afterward

or af·ter·wards

[ af-ter-werd, ahf- ]

adverb

1. at a later or subsequent time; subsequently.

Word History and Origins

Origin of afterward¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English æfterweard, alteration (with -r- of æfter after ) of æfteweard, equivalent to æfte-, æftan aft ¹ + -weard -ward

Example Sentences

Ben Decter watched this week’s preview performances from various seats throughout the theater and chatted with families afterward; he is admittedly “a lot better” at expressing himself and communicating his feelings to others.

From Los Angeles Times

They came up to me afterward and said they laughed, they cried, and also that it was illuminating, that they learned so much.

From Los Angeles Times

The now 33-year-old was sentenced Monday to two years in prison and 10 years of supervised release afterward and saddled with just under $11,000 in fines and restitution.

From Los Angeles Times

Soon afterward, Harris began blatantly calling Trump a fascist.

From Los Angeles Times

The Rams beat him up — he was sacked seven times — and afterward he beat himself up.

From Los Angeles Times

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